Salvia 'Whirly Blue', Whirly Blue' Sage
Salvia 'Whirly Blue', Whirly Blue' Sage
A hybrid of Salvia Clevelandii and Salvia Leucophylla. Grows up to five feet high and wide. Purple flowers bloom in the spring through summer. Prune bush in late fall back to one third or more when the plant is young. When the plant has reached maturity prune only the tips.
An easy California Native to grow in the Los Angeles area. For more recommendations visit our Easiest California Native Plants to grow in your garden guide.
| Family Name | Lamiaceae |
| Species Name | Salvia 'Whirly Blue' |
| Common Name | Whirly Blue' Sage |
| Native to | Another hybrid of S. clevelandii and S. leucophylla with large flower whirls and a deeper color |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Height x Width | 4-5' x 4-5' |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, shrubby |
| Growth Rate | Fast, moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flowering Months | Spring, summer |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Cold Hardy to | 25 F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Hybrid of S. clevelandii and S. leucophylla |
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Salvia 'Whirly Blue', Whirly Blue' Sage
A hybrid of Salvia Clevelandii and Salvia Leucophylla. Grows up to five feet high and wide. Purple flowers bloom in the spring through summer. Prune bush in late fall back to one third or more when the plant is young. When the plant has reached maturity prune only the tips.
An easy California Native to grow in the Los Angeles area. For more recommendations visit our Easiest California Native Plants to grow in your garden guide.
| Family Name | Lamiaceae |
| Species Name | Salvia 'Whirly Blue' |
| Common Name | Whirly Blue' Sage |
| Native to | Another hybrid of S. clevelandii and S. leucophylla with large flower whirls and a deeper color |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Height x Width | 4-5' x 4-5' |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, shrubby |
| Growth Rate | Fast, moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Well draining |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flowering Months | Spring, summer |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Cold Hardy to | 25 F |
| Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Container Plant | No |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | Hybrid of S. clevelandii and S. leucophylla |